# Class Naming: Suffix "Util" Is Evil

"Util" packages are evil. The same applies for class naming. The suffix "Util" in class names doesn't provide any useful information. "Util" is an indicator of uncohesive / unrelated contents. e.g. the class name LoggingUtil actually means: "whatever Logging related" -- and it likely becomes a kitchen sink for any logging-related functionality.



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